Purushan Pondatti(1996)
Purushan Pondatti is a 1996 Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by N.K. Viswanathan and written by P. Kalaimani. The lead cast includes Pandiarajan, Ranjitha, Manivannan, and Vijaya Chandrika. The story follows Pandian, a poor husband who borrows money to pay a dowry demanded by his mother, who refuses to let his wife live with them. The film critiques the dowry system while balancing humor and emotional family drama. It won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Third Best Film. Produced by Sundar Theatres, the film was released on December 6, 1996.
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- Theatrical Release
- 6 November 1996
- Director
- N. K. Viswanathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Pandian marries Rajeshwari for love, but his greedy mother demands a dowry before she will allow Rajeshwari to live in their home. Pandian begins borrowing money from everyone he knows to satisfy his mother. As the debt grows, Rajeshwari decides to fight back by working and proving her worth.
“Love is stronger than dowry”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Purushan Pondatti
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Pandu (13 films together), Manivannan & Sirpy (11 films together), Pandiarajan & Venniradai Moorthy (8 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Manivannan (8 films together), Pandu & Sirpy (8 films together), and Venniradai Moorthy & Pandu (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Purushan Pondatti' translates to 'Husband and Wife', focusing directly on the marital conflict.
- Director N. K. Vishwanathan was known for family dramas, and this was one of his later films in the 1990s.
- Actor Pandiarajan, who plays Pandian, was often cast in roles addressing social issues in Tamil cinema.
- The story highlights dowry practices, a common social problem in India during the 1990s.
- The film was released during a period when Tamil cinema frequently tackled middle-class family struggles.
- It features actress Roja, who was a popular leading lady in the mid-1990s for such dramatic roles.
- The movie did not achieve major box office success but is remembered for its social theme.